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Trump: What does the US contribute to Nato in Europe?

Tuesday, December 3rd 2019, 0:36

President Trump says the US bears the main burden of Nato - so what does it contribute towards the alliance?
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How China-US rivalry is dividing the internet

Tuesday, December 3rd 2019, 0:02
related countries: China China

Will the rivalry between China and the US accelerate the division of the internet into two halves?
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Zambia gay rights row: US ambassador 'threatened' over jailing of couple

Monday, December 2nd 2019, 17:42

Daniel Foote faces a backlash after calling a 15-year jail term given to a gay couple "horrifying".
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Trump to 'restore' tariffs on steel from Brazil and Argentina

Monday, December 2nd 2019, 16:50
related countries: Argentina Argentina, Brazil Brazil

The US President says the countries' weak currencies and cheap exports are harming US farmers.
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America's Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union's departure investigated

Monday, December 2nd 2019, 12:44

The US actors' union launches an investigation into the departure of Gabrielle Union.
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China suspends US Navy visits to Hong Kong over support for protests

Monday, December 2nd 2019, 12:39
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong
related places: Washington

US-based human rights groups also face sanctions after Washington backed pro-democracy protests.
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Cyber Monday expected to rake in 'record US sales'

Monday, December 2nd 2019, 6:30

Retailers are poised for bumper Cyber Monday sales in the US after a record-breaking Black Friday.
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Human urine forces cinema evacuation in Washington state

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 11:03
related places: Washington

The US movie theatre in Washington state was sent a "highly contagious human substance" by mistake.
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Booby traps: Man in Maine killed by own device

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 10:49
related places: Maine, Man

The 65-year-old in the US state of Maine had rigged a door to fire a handgun should anyone enter.
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Timothy Weeks recalls Taliban hostage ordeal - 'I never gave up hope'

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 8:14
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Australian Timothy Weeks says he thinks US special forces tried to rescue him six times.
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Cosmic Crisp: New apple launched that 'lasts for a year'

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 5:05

The new fruit took US scientists two decades to develop and the launch cost $10m (£7.9m).
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Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 1:03
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Campobello

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched.
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Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29th 2019, 5:14
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

In an unannounced visit to American troops, the US president says the "Taliban wants to make a deal".
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Donald Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29th 2019, 3:21
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Thanksgiving

The president paid a surprise visit to US soldiers and said the US and the Taliban have been engaged in talks.
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Hong Kong protests: China warns US over Human Rights and Democracy Act

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 9:52
related countries: China China
related places: Washington

Beijing's warning comes after President Trump signed a bill in support of pro-democracy activists.
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Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 7:56
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing, Trump

The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, and could complicate US-China trade talks.
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Gordon Sondland: US ambassador to EU accused of sexual misconduct

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 6:32

Three women say Gordon Sondland made unwanted sexual contact in business settings - which he denies.
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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 0:46
related countries: China China

Chinese-owned TikTok apologises to a US teenager who criticised China's treatment of Muslims.
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What Trump wants from global trade

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 0:29

President Trump believes the US is being unfairly treated by other countries when it comes to trade.
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Thanksgiving travellers delayed by US storms

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 18:48
related places: Thanksgiving

Millions of people are advised to delay travelling for Thanksgiving due to bad weather.
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Mexico rejects US intervention after Trump outlines drug cartel plan

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 18:37
related places: Trump

President López Obrador reacts to Donald Trump's decision to designate drug cartels as terrorist groups.
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Black Friday: US couple charge shoppers to queue

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 10:51

A US couple are trying to make money out of sitting in Black Friday queues for shoppers.
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Trump to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 9:52
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The announcement prompted Mexico to request an urgent meeting with US officials.
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Bolivia crisis: Interim leader appoints first US envoy in 11 years

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 2:20

The country's interim leader has vowed to overturn many of ex-President Evo Morales' policies.
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Kamala Harris school plan: The two hours costing US parents thousands

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 20:33

A proposal to keep US schools open longer has led to a polarised debate over childcare nationwide.
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US First Lady Melania Trump booed on stage in Baltimore

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 18:45
related places: Balitmore

The US First Lady received a poor reception when she appeared to speak about opioid addiction.
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Huawei affair: German 'insult' on spying angers US

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 10:59
related countries: China China, Germany Germany
related places: Huawei

A German minister drew parallels between the US and China when commenting on tech giant Huawei.
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Huawei: Trouble overseas but boom time in China

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 0:06

While Huawei tech is blocked in the US, it is helping build one of the world biggest 5G networks at home.
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Edward Gallagher: The story behind Trump, Fox News and the Navy Seal

Monday, November 25th 2019, 23:23
related places: Trump, White House

The US navy secretary has been forced out after clashing with the White House over a Navy Seal. What happened?
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Spanish accents spoken in the United States

Monday, November 25th 2019, 23:22
related countries: Spain Spain

More than 41 million people in the US speak Spanish, but they don't all speak it the same way.
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Trump parades Baghdadi dog

Monday, November 25th 2019, 20:44

The president honoured Conan, who was injured in the US raid that killed the Islamic State group leader.
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Frozen 2 rakes in $350 million worldwide on box office debut

Monday, November 25th 2019, 13:15

Disney say its a global record for an animation but Lion King fans might dispute that...
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Taylor Swift makes American Music Awards history

Monday, November 25th 2019, 12:22

Taylor Swift is the new record holder for the most American Music Awards. She has won 29.
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US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired over Seal case

Monday, November 25th 2019, 9:57
related places: Seal

Richard Spencer is told to step down over the case of a Navy Seal accused of war crimes.
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Michael Bloomberg joins 2020 US presidential race

Sunday, November 24th 2019, 17:25
related places: New York

The former mayor of New York announces his candidacy, saying that "the stakes could not be higher".
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US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg admitted to hospital

Sunday, November 24th 2019, 1:04

The Supreme Court's most senior liberal justice, 86, suffered chills and a fever, the court said.
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Farm troubles raise risk for Trump in trade talks

Sunday, November 24th 2019, 0:37
related places: Trump

The US-China trade war has taken its toll on farmers and bankruptcies are on the rise.
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Sunday, November 24th 2019, 0:03
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: America

Flip Schulke photographed America's civil rights movement, and the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Man found in Dallas apartment 'died three years ago'

Saturday, November 23rd 2019, 17:49
related places: Dallas

The US Navy veteran lived alone in Dallas, but his family say they had reported him missing.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Released records reveal Pompeo-Giuliani contacts

Saturday, November 23rd 2019, 7:15
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Records show a paper trail to what is being called a "smear campaign" against an ex-US envoy to Ukraine.
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Jerry Chun Shing Lee: Ex-CIA agent sentenced over China spying

Friday, November 22nd 2019, 21:32
related countries: China China

Jerry Chun Shing Lee is sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiring to share US secrets with China.
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Epstein: US attorney general blames 'screw-ups’ for suicide

Friday, November 22nd 2019, 17:00

The US attorney general says he has reviewed CCTV from the jailhouse on the night Epstein died.
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US domestic abuse victim pretends to order pizza to alert 911

Friday, November 22nd 2019, 12:07

She managed to call 911 without alerting the alleged attacker, using a long-rumoured tactic.
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Vaping linked to teen's 'popcorn lung' type injury

Friday, November 22nd 2019, 0:26
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian doctors who treated the teen say the injury is unlike vaping-related illnesses in the US.
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Jake Burton Carpenter: US 'godfather of snowboarding' dies at 65

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 22:26

Jake Burton Carpenter became fascinated by surfing on snow and helped make snowboarding a global sport.
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OneCoin lawyer found guilty in 'crypto-scam'

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 21:35

A US jury has found that Mark Scott illegally routed approximately $400m (£310m) out of the US.
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Florida: 145 graves of an African-American cemetery found under school

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 13:01

Nearly all the people buried at the mid-20th Century paupers' cemetery were African Americans.
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SpaceX Starship prototype blows its top

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 9:38

The US company's new rocket prototype experiences a major failure during pressurisation testing.
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US federal executions halted over 'potentially unlawful' method

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 9:11

The ruling temporarily blocks a policy ordered resumed by Attorney General William Barr in July.
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Impeachment inquiry: Trump directed Ukraine pressure - Sondland

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 1:50
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Ambassador Gordon Sondland tells the impeachment inquiry he followed the president's orders.
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The garlic farmers who love Trump's tariffs

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 0:46
related countries: China China

American garlic farmers say demand is rising after the US president put tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Syria war: Who benefits from its oil production?

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 0:36
related countries: Syria Syria

The US is at the centre of an international row over claims to a slice of Syria's oil revenues.
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Five key moments from Ambassador Sondland hearing

Wednesday, November 20th 2019, 20:30
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

The US ambassador to the EU said there was a pressure campaign on Ukraine - here are his highlights.
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Huawei: US grants more exemptions to Chinese phone ban

Wednesday, November 20th 2019, 20:27
related countries: China China
related places: Huawei

The ban meant that Huawei's latest smartphones launched without many of the typical apps.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Gordon Sondland due to testify

Wednesday, November 20th 2019, 12:13

Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the EU, is at the centre of allegations against President Trump.
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Impeachment inquiry: White House attacks witness who heard 'improper' call

Wednesday, November 20th 2019, 5:19

A top US official tells the inquiry he was "shocked" by a call between President Trump and Ukraine.
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Three tips to win an election debate

Wednesday, November 20th 2019, 2:02

US Democratic candidates face each other in a TV debate on Wednesday - what's the secret to success?
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US policy shift reduces chances of Mid-East peace deal

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 19:00
related places: Trump

The way forward is even less clear after the Trump administration's move, says Barbara Plett Usher.
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Maria Butina: New job offered to agent deported from US

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 13:52

After being jailed and deported from the US, Maria Butina could defend Russians imprisoned abroad.
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US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swap

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 12:41
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Qatar Qatar

Two professors are freed in exchange for three top Taliban prisoners to try to reboot peace talks.
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US settlement move endorses 'law of the jungle' - Palestinians

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 12:19
related countries: West Bank West Bank

Palestinians condemn the US for saying Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are not illegal.
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US state department official quits amid 'inflated CV' claims

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 11:29
related places: Time

But Mina Chang denies US media claims that she faked a university degree and a Time magazine cover.
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US says Israeli settlements are no longer illegal

Monday, November 18th 2019, 22:00
related countries: Israel Israel

The US reverses four decades of foreign policy in move seen as a boost to Israel.
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Should workers be allowed to nap at work?

Monday, November 18th 2019, 21:25

The US government has issued a directive banning sleeping at work. But sleep experts say they should reconsider.
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Impeachment: Lawmakers investigating if Trump lied to Mueller

Monday, November 18th 2019, 20:47

The president's statements to the special counsel about WikiLeaks are reported to be under scrutiny.
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'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish'

Monday, November 18th 2019, 0:21
related countries: Mexico Mexico, Spain Spain

Figgy is Mexican-American but he can't speak Spanish - he explains why that matters.
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Artist will.i.am accuses Qantas flight attendant of racism

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 17:08
related places: Sydney

The US musician was met by police at Sydney airport after a disagreement with a flight attendant.
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Democrats respond to Obama's election warning

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 16:39

Some call for party unity while others defend their policies as Barack Obama's remarks fuel debate.
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American Kurds take up Syria fight as Erdogan visits Trump

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 0:29
related countries: Syria Syria, Turkey Turkey
related places: Erdogan, Trump, White House

The visit of the Turkish president to the White House has spurred Kurdish-American activists into action.
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Why US tech giants are putting billions into housing

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 0:28
related places: San Francisco

The booming tech industry has pushed San Francisco house prices out of the reach of ordinary workers.
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US election 2020: Obama issues warning to 'revolutionary' Democrats

Saturday, November 16th 2019, 17:24

"The average American doesn't think we have to completely tear down the system," Mr Obama warns.
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How the Irish sport of hurling came to the US

Saturday, November 16th 2019, 12:19
related countries: Ireland Ireland
related places: America

Ahead of a big game, what is this ancient Irish sport that's finding new popularity in America?
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Impeachment inquiry: Trump 'asked for probe in Ukraine with envoy'

Saturday, November 16th 2019, 5:48
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine
related places: Trump

A US diplomatic aide says he overheard an envoy's phone call with the president in July.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Envoy 'intimidated' by tweets during testimony

Friday, November 15th 2019, 23:55
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine
related places: President

The president criticised the former US envoy to Ukraine in the middle of her impeachment testimony.
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Children trying to spell tricky Spanish words

Friday, November 15th 2019, 21:05
related countries: Spain Spain

More than 41 million people speak Spanish in the US. These youngsters explain why - and spell a few words.
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'One in a million' three-antler deer spotted in US

Friday, November 15th 2019, 19:23
related places: Michigan

The rare deer was spotted in Michigan by a retired legislator turned amateur wildlife photographer.
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Former US ambassador to Ukraine says removal helped 'shady interests'

Friday, November 15th 2019, 15:08
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine
related places: Kiev, Congress

Former US ambassador to Ukraine tells Congress she was abruptly recalled from Kiev.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Why Ukraine is so important to the US

Friday, November 15th 2019, 0:45
related places: Trump

How relations with an eastern European country became central to the Trump presidency.
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Thursday, November 14th 2019, 21:08

Javaid Perwaiz, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, allegedly carried out unnecessary surgeries on women.
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Turkey to extradite American IS suspect 'stranded on border'

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 14:01
related countries: Greece Greece, Turkey Turkey

The alleged militant spent four days stuck between the Turkey and Greece borders.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: New claims amid public hearing

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 8:59
related places: New

Donald Trump was overheard asking about "investigations" into Joe Biden, a top US diplomat says.
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Zut alors! The Americans who are farming edible snails

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 0:36

Two snail farms in the US are now allowing top restaurants to switch from canned to fresh supplies.
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Trump impeachment hearing: What did we learn?

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 0:25

For the first time, the public hears evidence in the case to impeach US President Donald Trump.
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Google set to offer banking current accounts

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 0:11

The tech giant plans to partner with banks and credit unions in the US to offer current accounts.
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Greta Thunberg to sail to Spain climate summit with YouTubers

Wednesday, November 13th 2019, 9:48
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Madrid

The 16-year-old climate activist will sail from the US to Madrid for the COP25 summit.
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Arctic blast: US temperatures plummet to record lows

Wednesday, November 13th 2019, 2:23
related places: Arctic

Several places experience record-breaking low temperatures as an Arctic air mass hits the country.
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Hundreds of meteor sightings reported

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 21:16

The American Meteor Society said it received more than 120 reports of a meteor sighting.
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Daca: US Supreme Court seems to back Trump on key immigration case

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 21:08
related places: Trump

The fate of hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the US as children hangs in the balance.
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Daca: Dreamers take fight with Trump to Supreme Court

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 17:27
related places: Trump

The fate of hundreds of thousands of migrants who arrived in the US as children hangs in the balance.
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Afghanistan announces Taliban prisoner swap to free hostages

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 14:14
related countries: Aruba Aruba

President Ashraf Ghani says three Taliban militants will be freed for Timothy Weeks and Kevin King.
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Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 12:02

The tech giant has struck a deal with huge US health firm Ascension, giving it access to the records.
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Hillary Clinton: 'Shameful' not to publish Russia report

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 11:42
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A report on alleged Russian interference in the UK should come out, says the former US presidential candidate.
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Jimmy Carter in hospital for brain procedure

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 3:11
related places: Atlanta

The US ex-president, 95, is said to be resting comfortably ahead of the procedure at an Atlanta clinic.
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What coal country makes of impeachment

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 2:03
related places: Trump, West Virginia

The view from Americans celebrating Veterans Day in West Virginia, which backed Trump in 2016.
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'I was detained for speaking Spanish in the US'

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 1:35
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Montana

Ana Suda and a friend were stopped by police in Montana for speaking the language.
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Instagram is trialling removing likes on some US posts

Monday, November 11th 2019, 23:57

The social media platform is removing visible 'likes' for some users, after trials in seven countries.
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Neil Young says US citizenship 'delayed over marijuana'

Monday, November 11th 2019, 17:53
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: California

The Canadian singer, who lives in California, says he has been told to prove "moral character".
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Nikki Haley: 'Impeachment is like death penalty for public officials'

Monday, November 11th 2019, 1:46
related places: Trump

The US's former UN envoy criticises impeachment proceedings against Trump in an interview with CBS.
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Nikki Haley: Top aides 'told ex-UN envoy to undermine Trump'

Monday, November 11th 2019, 1:07

She makes the allegation in a new book about her time as the US ambassador to the UN.
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The reigning queen of American reality TV

Monday, November 11th 2019, 0:14

How Lisa Vanderpump juggles being a TV star with running a multimillion dollar business empire.
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